New steel in the Skunks Den

Got this in the mail today!



Blade length: 10.25 inches
Handle length: 5.50 inches
blade thickness: .187 inches
Blade height: 2.625 inches
Weight: heavy

I like it! It actually feels pretty good in the hand and should chop like there's no tomorrow. As far as edge retention goes... We will see.

Awesome Is that the one JJ got for you?

Cool! What is it?

It's a khukri style knife. ......................

Nice!

Where is it from?

YUP, JJ got it while TDY in Thailand. He was on an exercise with the Royal Thai Marines. He said they(well some) use a similar knife but not quite as Khukuri like, has a straighter blade.

I've used knives like this before while in the Philippines and despite the blade shape and size they work surprisingly well for a lot of different tasks. YES, even skinning. You just choke up on the blade, basically laying your thumb along one side and then wrapping your fingers around the spine and over on the other side like you were going to lay your fingers on the fatty part at the base of your thumb.

Now all I gotta do is find someone that makes sheaths for something like this. I am thinking an open (partial) spine model would be the boss.

It looks like an enep machete.

It sure does!

Anyone checked out or ordered something from "Aranyik Trading Company" you can find it on fb...

Pretty cool there Randy

Yeah it is Bill. Thought it was really nice of JJ to offer to pick me up one.

Yes it was nice of him to do that. I have read about that knife on BF in the HI thread I believe. It is a very popular knife in that part of the world.

It's definitely a Thai enep knife. They are pretty sweet. It doesn't have the heft of a Khukri, but it's very versatile. Congrats!

Bet Tom could whoop you something up

Phil, good to hear from you again! Are you going to make it to Blade again this year?

I'll be at the fiddleback booth for the majority

I'll be looking for you and check out the goodies.

Randy, this one will go very nicely with your hokey mask, friday the 13th persona

Haha, I STILL have to get me that mask.

I kept mine!

To help get everyone "In the Mood" for Friday the 13th I printed up that picture of "Friday the 13th, the Golden Years" JJ did. Made folks chuckle.

Glad you like it. It is an Aranyik knife. That it's what the stamp on the blade days in Thai.

The Thai Marines used that exact knife to behead the cobras we drank. They had the same one, but I figured I'd get them to break that one in for you.

https://youtu.be/vOQf2dNpFl0

COOL! I figure I'm the only one in town that has a knife that has done that.

I consider it an honor for you to have done that JJ. Thank You.

Been doing some limited research on the knife JJ got for me during his recent TDY to Thailand. It is an ARANYIK (MAKER) knife and he evidently only makes one shipment PER YEAR to the States! It would seem that these knives are quite sought after and very well regarded. It is indeed, as best as I can determine an Enep style knife. Still gotta sharpen her up and then get a dress made for her, but I really like what I've got so far and am quite proud of it.

After doing some more looking and reading and watching a couple videos it appears to be an E3 - Aranyik Camp E-nep. And if the video is any indication of all the blades, it has a pretty good heat treat on it.

It's a fine looking knife. I haven't heard much about Aranyik, but what I have heard is very good. Nice one!

An Aranyik Enep is very well liked in some other forums I frequent. It is not a knife made for the tourist trade. Have fun with it.

I think it would make a good defensive knife. Patty and I are thinking about taking a vacation again and If we do We'll need something to keep the Undesirables away. THAT teamed up with a good 45 or 9mm should keep us pretty safe I would think.

Defensive knife??!!?? That would work against the Jolly Green Giant!

Hey, you never know what or who you may run into. Why not be prepared for all eventualities!

Randy, I walked around the few huts set up just for the inbound Marines. They got word American dollars were coming and had makeshift stores right outside the training area. I saw the "mode for tourist" knives and ask for some locally made stuff and referenced the Thai Marine blades. That is the result. Don't misunderstand me, it is still a cheap knife. I don't mean a piece of junk. I mean I paid 4000 Baht. The cost to ship it to you was probably the same amount. Not sure though. The wife handled that side.

I know what you mean about being a cheap knife, but NOT being cheap. My Negreto Hunting Bolo cost me $2.50 and it's one of my favorite knives.